Are Taxi Apps Worth It? Depends on Where You Live.

8/5/2013 9:00AM

"E-hail" apps are supposed to help you hail licensed taxicabs quickly and easily through your smartphone. But in New York City, where these apps were recently approved as part of a test pilot, it might still be better to hail the "old-fashioned" way.

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